Brief Profile


Estd. 1962
NAAC ‘A’Grade
MHRD-NIRF-28th Rank / Dr. SHINDE DEVANAND BABURAO
Professor of Chemical Technology /
Vice-Chancellor
Shivaji University, Kolhapur – 416 004 (M.S.) India
Tel: 91-231-2609060 (O) Fax: 91-231-2692333
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Vice-Chancellor of Shivaji University, Kolhapur – a premier institute of higher learning in south west Maharashtra accredited with NAAC ‘A’ grade with CGPA 3.16. Shivaji University received 28th rank from the higher educational institutions in India by NIRF, MHRD including all Central and State Universities and institutes in all sectors.
An academician with a wide range of experience in teaching and research in higher education. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives in teaching, research and managing educational facilities. Good analytical and problem solving skills. An effective communicator within and outside organization.
An e-book with major achievements after taking over as Vice-Chancellor of Shivaji University, Kolhapur is avaiable at: http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/uploads/suk/VC%20BIO%203.55%20mb.pdf
Some of the Important Achievements are:
·  Benchmarking initiatives such as MHRD NIRF ranking at 28th place, Nature Publishing Group’s recognition at 2nd place in India for scholarly dissemination, Drive for affiliated colleges for NAAC and CPE status
·  Initiatives towards Internationalization which includes international courses under GIAN, International Affairs Cell and International Student’s House
·  State of art Library facilities including Wi-Fi access, augumenting capacity of Reading Room and inculcating reading culture
·  MoUs with reputed national and international organizations such as Chonnam National University and Dongguk University, South Korea, CDAC and Indo German Tool Room (IGTR)
·  Impetus on programs initiated at national level such as ‘Make in India’, Swachh Bharat – Swasth Bharat’’ and making Yoga as a sustainable movement
·  Promoting skill education by establishing Center for Skill and Entrepreneurship Development (CSED) and Center for Youth Development under National Skill Development Council (NSDC)
·  Motivating the students with special events focussing the role models such as celebration of 125 birth anniversary of Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
·  Tree planatation, Cleanliness and Campus beautification drives through NSS initiatives
·  Promoting research culture through Incubation Center, GPS Functionality at Space Research Center, Panhala, and National Lead Botanical Garden
·  Effective and Efficiant Governance Initatives such as Payment Gateway, Paper Less Communication, Mobile Apps
·  Infrastructural Augumentation through expansion and renovation of various laboratories, creation of hostel facilities and landscape work
·  Keen in efficient utilization of Grants-in-aid received under RUSA, UGC XII plan and projects from other apex bodies.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS (WITH PAST POSITIONS)
Administrative Experience / ·  Director, Central Facility for Advanced Research And Training (CFART)
·  Chairman, Science & Technology Park
·  Head, Department of Chemical Technology
·  Coordinator, School of Professional Studies
·  Coordinator, Centre for Potential Excellence for Particular Area (UGC)
·  Chairman, CGPA system for all B Tech courses of the University
·  Convener, Advisory Committee for Patent Rights & Intellectual Property Rights
·  Convener, University Scientific Instrumentation Centre (USIC)
Statutory Authorities / ·  Member of the Management Council
·  Member of the Senate
·  Board of Examinations (BOE)
·  Board of College & University Development (BCUD)
·  Board of University Teaching and Research (BUTR)
·  Purchase Committee (PC)
·  Research & Recognition Committee (RRC)
·  Board of Studies in all boards under Engineering & Technology Faculty
·  Ad-hoc boards in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Pharmacy & Nanotechnology
Academic Activities
Teaching Experience
/ ·  25 Years
Invited Lectures
/ ·  Keynote address and Resource person
Various National & International conferences, AICTE Staff development and QIP, Refresher & Orientation courses at Parent and Other Universities in India
Chairman / ·  Syllabus Committees Chemical Technology, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology & Pharmacy
Subject Expert / ·  Vice Chancellor’s nominee on Selection committees of Principal & Teachers in Science, Engg & Technology for Parent and Other Universities
Research Activities
Fields of Interest / Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Design, Pharmaceutical Analysis
Experience / ·  28 Years
Award/Fellowship / ·  RESMED Fellowship, USA
·  Fellowship by Swiss Chemical Society, Switzerland
·  Govt. of India : Fellowship by DST
·  Amongst Top 25 Research publicationsin Medicinal Chemistryby Science Direct
·  Award of UGC-BSR-OTG -FRP Scheme
Research Guide / ·  Chemical Technology, Chemistry, Pharmacy
·  Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University & other Universities
Products/Process / ·  Developed 60 (Fine Chemicals) and 12 (API) for Pharmaceutical Industry
Publications / ·  Total: 230 (International: 175 National: 55)
Patents / ·  Three patents by Govt. of India One (Process) & Two (Molecule)
·  Two patents filed
Books / ·  Four, published by CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group), USA, Springer, Berlin Heidelberg, LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany
Country Visited / ·  USA, Belgium, Japan, Switzerland, Australia, Malaysia
Research Projects / ·  Completed: UGC, AICTE, ICMR, CSIR On-going: UGC
Ph.D. Degree / ·  Awarded: 18 Registered: 09
Conference / ·  Attended : 108 Organised : 06
Invited Talk / ·  124 talks at Scientific Conferences, workshops, refresher, orientation courses
Chairman / ·  Technical session at National & International Conferences
·  Scientific session on Medicinal Chemistry at IPC 2008, 2009
External Referee / ·  Ph.D. thesis of 33 Universities in India
Editorial Board / ·  Member of Editorial Board of International Journal (4No)
Reviewer / ·  Peer Reviewer/Referee for Scientific Journals (29 International & 02 National)
Professional Membership
Life member
/ ·  Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
·  The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)
·  Indian Association for Science Fiction Studies (IASFS)
Fellow / ·  Maharashtra Academy of Sciences (FMASc)
·  Indian Chemical Society (FICS)
·  Institution of Chemists (FIC)
·  Society for Advancement of Electrochemical Science and Technology (FSAEST)
Member / ·  American Chemical Society (MACS)
·  Indian Association of Chemistry Teachers (IACT)
·  Organisation of Pharmaceutical Analysis of India (OPAI)
Other Recognitions
/ ·  ALPS Foundation Award for the Research contribution,2015
·  CSIR award for Short film on Need of New Drugs for Tuberculosis, 2014
·  “Guru Gaurav” award in appreciation for outstanding contribution in the field of education, 2008
·  Govt. of India : Expert Member, Technical Committee of DSIR, for assessment of Pharmaceutical Industry R&D set up
·  Govt. of India: Member Technical Committee, Archaeological Survey of India
·  Govt of Maharashtra: Consultant to MIDC, for establishment of Food Park in Aurangabad
·  Govt of India: Invited talks on Akashwani New Delhi on the topic of Scientific Interest since 2008
·  Govt of India: Interviewed by ETV & SAAM TV on Patent Mar 14, 2011
·  Chairman, NAAC Peer Team
·  Member, Maharashtra Public University Act 2015 Final Draft Committee
·  Invited Speaker at 85th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, 2012
·  Invited Speaker at 103rd Indian Science Congress, 2016